Two bikes/two tenders. Keep them plugged in all the time. Today's batteries aren't made like they used to be...

 

My bike's been hooked up for the last two years (last time I was able to ride). Still fires up with no issues.

I have used a Battery Tender since my first bike in 03 (same tender).

 

Just the winter months for me

 

Another vote for just using the Tender for winter storage, never hook it up in the summer.

 

Battery tender is well worth the few bucks. Odyssey battery rep told me to use one year round. He said it takes approx. 50 miles of continuous riding to fully charge a battery. Still have my OEM battery in my 08 Streetglide, and it cranks the 120R with no problem.

 

Same here!

 

Same goes with my bikes.

 

For me it depends on the how the bike was used before it went back in the garage. Lots of short runs or a stop for gas just before coming home, it goes on the tender. If it is a 40 mile or more uninterrupted run, then the maintainer isn't as vital to bring the battery back to full charge as the trip was long enough to do that.

 

My bike stays on the tender if its going to be parked for a few days or longer. My 06 1200 sporty came with the tender when I bought the bike, my Limited did not, go figure, lmao.....

 

I use it every day, and have done so for years. when I return from riding each day, I plug it in.